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Legal Topics: Collateral Consequences of Felony Conviction

Statutes: (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)

  • Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 609B, Collateral Sanctions.
  • Minnesota Statutes, §609.165, Restoration of Civil Rights; Possession of Firearms.
  • Minnesota Statutes, §624.713, Certain Persons not to Possess Firearms.
  • United States Code, Title 18 §922(g)(1).

    • For a better understanding of the effect of these statutes, Minnesota Statutes Annotated and the United States Code Annotated or United States Code Service include summary annotations of cases that have interpreted the statutes, along with other research aids. These resources are available in the Law Library and in many county law libraries around the state.

    Resources:

  • Laws Affecting Employment of Persons with Felony Convictions, from the Minnesota State Law Library.
  • Federal Statutes Imposing Collateral Consequences Upon Conviction, from the United States Department of Justice.
  • Dunnell Minnesota Digest, Minnesota's legal encyclopedia, Criminal Law, section 17.17, and Weapons, part 5. Dunnell's is available in the Law Library and in county law libraries.
  • Identify Prohibited Persons, from ATF.gov.
  • Immigration Consequences of Crimes Summary Checklist, from the Immigrant Defense Project.

    • Related Topics: Background Checks; Expungement; Pardons Weapons

    DISCLAIMER:  As librarians and not lawyers, we can suggest resources but cannot give legal advice (such as which form to file), or legal opinions, (such as how a statute might apply to particular facts.)  To do so could be considered the unauthorized practice of law.  Even though we try to suggest materials that will be of help, further research is usually required to find a complete and correct answer.  For many questions, the best answer may be to consult an attorney.  For links to resources on finding an attorney, see http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/selfhelp.html#atty.

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    Minnesota State Law Library: Legal Topics: Collateral Consequences of Felony Conviction
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